Obtain and document compliant weight tickets for weight-based HHG charges
domain: ecfr.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Whenever a shipment's charges depend on weight, obtain a weight ticket for each weighing (tare and gross, or net if combined) as required by 49 CFR 375.519
Ensure each ticket includes the scale's complete name and location, the date of weighing, whether the entry is tare/gross/net weight, the carrier's vehicle identification, the shipper's last name matching the bill of lading, and the shipment/bill-of-lading registration number
Have the weighmaster sign each ticket; if both weighings happen on the same scale, one ticket may record both
Retain the original weight ticket(s) as part of the permanent shipment file
Include true copies of all weight tickets used to determine charges with the freight bill presented to the shipper
Known gotchas
Missing or incomplete weight-ticket data fields (like the weighmaster's signature or the bill-of-lading number) can undermine your ability to bill or defend weight-based charges in a dispute
Failing to give the shipper copies of the weight tickets behind their freight bill is itself a compliance failure, separate from any weight-accuracy dispute
Weight disputes are a common source of consumer complaints and arbitration cases — sloppy ticket recordkeeping makes these harder to defend
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